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Novelist offers writing secrets at local book signing

By Jeanne C. Carbone
Staff Writer

You’ve written a novel so now what do you do? Author Marjorie Johnson shared the answer at a recent book-signing at Almaden resident Doreen Jurado’s home.
But Johnson’s genesis of her novel “Bird Watcher” is just as interesting.
“I met Marjorie 10 years ago,” said Jurado. “We met at the Ninety-Nines [International Organization for Women Pilots]. We’ve been flying friends for a long time. She is a woman of many talents, very smart and sweet. She even painted the cover of the novel.”
“Bird Watcher” narrates the story of Jerry Christensen and Read more...

Last year’s phenomenon from the top of City Hall returned again this year when the city turned on the FalconCam on Valentine’s Day.
Yes, it’s time for love in the air again, although this year’s Peregrine falcons include several new cast members. Clara has a new beau named Carlos. This year’s pair can be viewed at two different places on the Internet--the city of San Jose Web site, www.sanjoseca.gov, and the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group Web site, www.scpbrg.org.
Last year thousands of people tuned in to watch Clara and Jose’s Read more...